Firefly Aerospace Acquires Space-ng to Strengthen Autonomous Space Operations Capabilities
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Risa Schnautz
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Firefly Aerospace has acquired Space-ng Inc., a company specializing in AI-powered vision navigation and autonomous guidance systems. The acquisition brings proven spacecraft software and camera hardware to Firefly's Blue Ghost landers and Elytra orbital vehicles, strengthening Firefly's capabilities for autonomous space operations. Space-ng's technologies were previously utilized during the Blue Ghost M1 mission, and the deal aims to enable repeatable missions to the Moon and beyond.
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Twitter / XFirefly Aerospace Acquires Space-ng to Strengthen Autonomous Space Operations Capabilitiesfireflyspace.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledFirefly Aerospace (Nasdaq: FLY), a market leading space and defense technology company, today announced the acquisition of Space-ng Inc. ('Space-ng'), a leader in AI-powered vision navigation and autonomous guidance systems.
The acquisition brings proven spacecraft software and camera hardware for Firefly's Blue Ghost landers and Elytra orbital vehicles, bolstering Firefly's capabilities to advance the future of autonomous space operations.
Space-ng's technologies utilized during Blue Ghost M1 strengthens Firefly capabilities to enable repeatable missions to the Moon and beyond.
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